8.—(1) Where an eligible student “A” transfers to another course, the Department must transfer A’s status as an eligible student to that course where—
(a)the Department receives a request from the eligible student to do so;
(b)the Department is satisfied that one or more of the grounds for transfer in paragraph (2) applies; and
(c)the period of eligibility has not terminated.
(2) The grounds for transfer are—
(a)on the recommendation of the academic authority A ceases one course and starts to—
[F1(i)on the recommendation of the academic authority A ceases one course and starts to attend or undertake another designated course F2...;]
(ii)undertake another compressed degree course at the institution; or
(iii)undertake a compressed degree course at the institution;
(b)A starts to—
[F3(i)A starts to attend or undertake a designated course F4... at another institution;] or
(ii)undertake a compressed degree course with another institution;
(c)after starting a course for the Certificate in Education, A is, on or before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for the degree (including an honours degree) of Bachelor of Education either at the same institution or at another institution;
(d)after starting a course for the degree (other than an honours degree) of Bachelor of Education, A is, on or before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for the honours degree of Bachelor of Education either at the same institution or at another institution; or
(e)after starting a course for a first degree (other than an honours degree) A is, before the completion of that course, admitted to a designated course for an honours degree in the same subject or subjects at the institution.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4), where A transfers under paragraph (1), A is entitled to receive in connection with the academic year of the course to which A transfers the remainder of the support assessed by the Department in respect of the academic year of the course from which A transfers.
(4) The Department may re-assess the amount of support payable after the transfer [F5provided that A qualifies for such support in connection with the academic year of the course to which A transfers].
(5) Where A transfers under paragraph (1) after the Department has assessed A’s support in connection with the academic year of the course from which A is transferring but before A completes that year, A may not, in connection with the academic year of the course to which A transfers, apply for another grant or loan of a kind that A has already applied for under these Regulations in connection with the academic year of the course from which A is transferring unless otherwise provided.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 8(2)(a)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support (No.2), etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/35), regs. 1(3), 5(a)
F2Words in reg. 8(2)(a)(i) omitted (4.6.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/79), regs. 1(1), 3(a)
F3Reg. 8(2)(b)(i) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support (No.2), etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/35), regs. 1(3), 5(b)
F4Words in reg. 8(2)(b)(i) omitted (4.6.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/79), regs. 1(1), 3(b)
F5Words in reg. 8(4) inserted (29.2.2016) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/21), regs. 1(2), 3
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 8 in operation at 17.12.2009, see reg. 1(1)